There are men who strike at liberty under the term licentiousness

People are not usually deprived of their liberties all at once, but gradually, by one encroachment after another, as it is found they are disposed to bear them.

Let us prize our freedom; but not use our liberty for a cloak of maliciousness

There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism

All civil rulers, as such, are the ordinance and ministers of God; and they are all, by the nature of their office, and in their respective spheres and stations, bound to consult the public welfare

It would be stupid tameness, and unaccountable folly, for whole nations to suffer one unreasonable, ambitious and cruel man, to wanton and riot in their misery

But let us remember, at the same time, government is sacred, and not to be trifled with.

Common tyrants, and public oppressors, are not intitled to obedience from their subjects, by virtue of any thing here laid down by the inspired apostle.

The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility

For which reason I would exhort you to pay all due Regard to the government over us; to the KING and all in authority; and to lead a quiet and peaceable life.

Extremes are dangerous.

If you start by promising what you don't even have yet, you'll lose your desire to work towards getting it.

How do you get all those coins?" asked Mort.IN PAIRS.

You shouldn't do that, " said Laura. "You could set yourself on fire.

I want to make love, but my hair smells of war and running and running.

Consciousness provides the fertile ground where seeds of greatness are born.

I need to know how you did it it. I did it, said Sweeney, with the air of one confiding a huge secret, witch panache and style. That's how I did it.(Shadow & Mad Sweeney)

We have too often been expected to speak all things to all people and speak everyone else's position but our own.

The Christian is the most contented man in the world, but he is the least contented with the world.

Yes, Bill Clinton is a big flirt.

It's a hard thing to describe. It's just this sense that you got something to say.